Second Chance

Beta: SassYNoles

Chapter 13

Edward and Alice had just stepped into the woods when Edward spoke.

"Alice we're going to have to be more careful if we're going to pull this off."

"Shh…be quiet, Edward until we're away from the house. We're still in hearing distance," she told him as they took off deeper into the woods.

Once they got far enough away Alice slowed down and stopped and listened to make sure no one was around. Once she was sure she sighed and spoke.

"Those damn nomads. I should have known they would screw everything up, but I thought for sure that with their gifts they would get around the wolves and grab Bella for us," Alice complained.

"So what do we do now, Alice?" Edward reiterated. Alice looked at him and sighed while shaking her head. She had to make Edward believe that Bella was meant for him, but she knew the real reason she needed to get to Bella, but she couldn't let Edward in on that secret not yet anyway.

"I'll think of something Edward don't worry," she said as she patted him on the shoulder. "Let's hunt it will help me think," she continued, as they ran deeper into the woods to feed.

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Billy's P.O.V.

It was a few days later that Billy found himself in the hall of records going through numerous scrolls from the accent files. From the first time he had listened to all that Bella had to say about how she had come back from the grave he thought it was ridiculous, but as he listen to more and found that all she had predicted had come or was coming true it made him think.

For some reason all that he had heard had slowly started to sound so familiar to him, but why he couldn't figure out. It nagged at him constantly until he finally decided to go the hall of records in hopes he'd stumble across something that would jar his memory. He searched for hours until finally he pulled out a file he hadn't seen in ages. As he opened it and began to read a few words he gasped as he realized what he had found. It literally blew his mind as he kept reading.

"Sweet spirits," he whispered as he rolled the file up and shoved it into his jacket pocket after making a copy for himself.

He knew he had to show this scroll to Old Quil…he knew that the old codger would give him trouble, but he had to reveal his findings to him for it was directed directly to him to do the honors of helping Bella get through the rough times she would face before everything in the scroll came into fruition.

He took the scroll with him as he made his way to Old Quil's house and climbed out of the truck that Jake had set up for him so he could get around by himself which he was glad for. He pushed the button that caused a door to slide out from the side of the truck that housed his wheel chair and grabbed it and set it so he could climb into it as the door slid back into place as he pulled himself into the chair and make his way to Old Quil front door.

Before he got there Old Quil opened the door allowing Billy to roll himself into his house.

"Billy, what brings you here?" he asked as he followed Billy to the kitchen and sat down on the opposite side of the table.

"I found something Quil, something that explains all that has been happening and why Bella was brought back from the dead," Billy told him excitedly.

"Really, and what might that be?" he asked.

"Ever since Bella came to me and explained what had happened to her something has been nudging in the back of my mind…I figured it has to be something ancient because I pretty much remember everything that has happened or will happen in the last few years so I went to the hall of records and dug through the files until I found this," he said throwing the scroll on the table in front of Quil.

Old Quil gave Billy a curious look before he picked up the scroll and opened it and began to read. The more he read the more his face turned a light shade of green. He dropped the scroll and looked up at Billy with a raging fire in his eyes.

"This is hog wash Billy and you know it. This is a dead scroll none of it is true, it's just something the elders of old wrote to scare the kids and you know it," he said throwing the scroll back at Billy. Billy picked it up and scowled at the old man.

"Did you stop reading after the part where it said that a paleface would rise from the dead and fulfill her rightful place as the, Woodwitch!" Billy yelled back.

"NO…Well yes, but it proves what I've been saying all along that she's a witch and is how she knows so much about our secrets. She's dangerous Billy and I want her gone…off this Reservation and away from our people, away from the pack. I wouldn't be surprised if she hadn't placed a spell on Jake to make him think she's his imprint as well.

"Oh don't be ridiculous, Quil. She's done no such thing," Billy scowled.

"I'm not kidding, Billy. Either she leaves this Reservation or I'm calling Johnny H. he'll do more than send her away he'll end her miserable life and you know it. Now do as I say!" Old Quil demanded. Billy chuckled and waved the scroll he held in his hand in front of Quil's face.

"You forget whose chief of this tribe old man and who heads the elders. You would do well to watch your tongue, and you can do what you wish. Call Johnny H. but he'll just laugh in your face you old fool. Especially after he reads this scroll. It proves what I've said all along that Bella is special and will be the savior of this land as well as all the guardian's. So go ahead do your worse," Billy said as he threw the scroll on the table in front of Old Quil.

Old Quil picked up the scroll as he opened and closed his mouth a few time but nothing came out not knowing what to say. Billy swirled his chair and rolled out of his house. Billy was heading home to share his findings with the others. He wished his old legs would work because he wanted nothing more than to jump up and down with excitement. He had to get home and call Sam to set up a meeting at his house so he could share his good news…he picked up the copy of the scroll he made and kissed it as he drove towards his house.

Old Quil opened the scroll once again and read it through. He didn't know what to think of this development. If Billy was right this would be amazing especially to his family for the legends of old; of the Woodwitch began with the Ateara family and is why he was named the shaman of his tribe. There hadn't been a Woodwitch since Taha Aki's time only shamans.

If Billy was right, Bella would be part of his family and it would be his place to train her in the way of the shaman until her powers kicked in, but how could he be sure. What if this is a bad omen, she could bring evil to our tribe, devastation to our people, but if that's so why was this scroll in our archives? He didn't know, but he couldn't take any chances so he walked over to the phone and called someone who would know for sure…He called Johnny H…he would surely know.

After dialing the number it rang twice before a female voice answered.

"Hello."

"Marge,"

"Yes, this is she. Who is this?"

"It's Quil Ateara from the Quileute tribe."

"Oh, yes, Quil what can I do for you today?"

"Well, I need to get a hold of Johnny H. would that be possible?"

"Of course, is it important?"

"Well, yes and no. You see we found this scroll and we need to find out if it's legit or not. If it isn't then it may bring evil to our tribe, but if it is real then…"

"I see, as a matter of fact Johnny is sitting here having coffee with me…hold on,"

"Thank you Marge," Quil said thinking how lucky he was that Johnny H. was there. It usually took a few days for him to get back to him because of how busy he was.

"Hello my old friend how are you this fine day?" Johnny H. asked.

"I am doing well Johnny, thank you."

"I hear you found an old scroll…what does it refer to?"

"Well, actually Billy Black found it, but I'm a bit leery of it. It tells of the return of the Woodwitch, and Billy thinks she has returned to take her place as so," Quil said. He waited for a few seconds and all he heard was silence.

"Are you still there Johnny?" Old Quil asked.

"Yes, old friend I am still here. What makes Billy think she has returned?" he asked softly.

"Well, there's this girl and she claims a vampire killed her and she was sent back to right a wrong, but she claims that she doesn't know what danger is heading our way, but she has been right so far, for the pack has been restored and they were restored in the same manner as she claimed they would be, but I believe that she's just a witch who cast a spell on Billy's son and claims she is his imprint, but I can't be sure and I need you to investigate this incase I'm wrong," Old Quil explained.

"Yes, I see…give me a couple of days and I will come to take a look at this scroll and talk to this girl. Thank you Quil for calling me on this it's very important that we know the truth, for if she is the one legend spoken of, you have much work to do as will she," he told him.

"Thank you Johnny, we will see you soon, good-bye," he said and hung up. Old Quil let out a breath of relief. "Now we will see," he said nodding his head smiling.

When Billy got back to his house he rolled himself into his home and to the phone that hung on the wall and dialed Sam's number. It rang a few times before Emily answered.

"Hello."

"Hi Emily is Sam around?"

"Yes, they just got back hold on a sec." Billy heard the wolves in the background playing around as Sam's deep voice rang through the receiver.

"Hey Billy what's up? Are you okay?" he asked worried.

"Yes, I'm fine, but I've been rummaging through the old scrolls in the archives at the hall of records and I think I've found something that you and the pack will be anxious to hear concerning Isabella. I was wondering if you could come to my house this evening. You're more than welcome to bring Emily with you.

"Of course it sounds important."

"It is Sam very important and may prove why Bella has returned to us," Billy said. Sam quieted for a few second trying to let what Billy had said seep into his mind and then smiled.

"Sure Billy we'll be there within the hour," he said and hung up.

"What is it Sam?" Jake asked. He shook his head and smiled.

"That was your dad he wants to meet with the pack and imprints. He believes he may have found why Bella has returned to us," he told Jake as Jake's eye widened in surprise.

"What's wrong Jake," Bella asked.

"Dad thinks he's found the reason for your return," Jake said in a surprised but happy voice as he pulled her to his chest and kissed the top of her head.

"Listen guys," Sam said and whistled when they didn't calm down. After finally calming down Sam told the group that we are to meet at Billy's in an hour and the imprints will go as well," he looked over at Charlie who was sitting watching some game with the guys or was trying to anyways. It was hard to keep up on what was going on with the game with the guy's rough housing around. Sam told him he should come to.

Of course he agreed, for it had to do with Bella. This was his daughter they would be talking about and he hoped that he would finally find out what was going on. So within the hour they along with the elders, minus Old Quil found themselves sitting at Billy's while Bella handed out drink to everyone before sitting on Jake's lap and waited for Billy to begin telling them what he found.

Old Quil told Billy earlier he wouldn't be there and warned him that he should wait to say anything to anyone until Johnny H. had a chance to look over the scroll. He called Billy a superstitious old fool who hadn't a brain in his head and he couldn't for the life of him understand why the spirits thought he was intelligent enough to run a tribe even one a small as this one and slammed the phone down in his ear.

Billy only shook his head knowing that the only reason Old Quil gave him and everyone else in the tribe so much grief is because he thought he should be chief of this tribe and hated everyone that thought otherwise. Billy sighed and continued to make his phone calls to the other elders of the tribe.

A/N: Coming up next, a meeting with the pack, and Billy tells a story which may explain why Bella was brought back from death, and a new character appears...enjoy...thanks for reading...huggs